Incidentally detected total agenesis of the falx cerebri: Potential significance of this rare finding
Absence of the falx cerebri is a rare radiological finding, which is generally described in relation with varying degrees of holoprosencephaly or other structural central nervous system anomalies. We present a case of non-syndromic, asymptomatic absence of falx cerebri in an elderly patient, which w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Radiology Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047719300218 |
| Summary: | Absence of the falx cerebri is a rare radiological finding, which is generally described in relation with varying degrees of holoprosencephaly or other structural central nervous system anomalies. We present a case of non-syndromic, asymptomatic absence of falx cerebri in an elderly patient, which was discovered incidentally on a computed tomography examination of the head. The superior sagittal sinus was narrowed, but present. Relevant anatomic and embryological considerations are discussed, as well as potential implications for clinical practice. Keywords: Computed tomography, Incidental findings, Congenital abnormality, Brain, Falx cerebri |
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| ISSN: | 2352-0477 |